How to resize C drive in Windows 2003 Server without data loss?

Due to more and more Windows updates and applications installed to the system partition, when the system C: drive running out of space, the Server computer will be fighting for the precious space and will run much slowly. System maybe crash if there is no free space.

What will you do in this situation? To start over is a solution but longer Server downtime means less customers and no one would like to waste their happy weekend to rebuild the Server.

The time-saving and easiest way is to resize C drive in Windows 2003 Server with reliable Server 2003 partition software. That is to say, shrink other data partition to get some free space and then extend the system C drive, so there is no need to start over again to save time.

In this article, I'll introduce how to resize C drive in Windows 2003 Server without data loss.

Ensure data security when resizing Server 2003 C drive

The security and stability are undoubtedly the most significant aspects for Server computers since a Server computer usually stores the most important classified and daily-used files. However, even a slight error on server computer might directly leads to boot failure or data loss.

With Enhanced Data Protection technology built-in Partition Assistant Server Edition, you don't need to worry about the data security when resizing your Server disk partitions.

With Hot Resize feature, you can resize Windows 2003 C drive without rebooting.

To work faster, we suggest you close other applications before resizng Windows 2003 C drive.

How to resize Server 2003 C drive without deleting or formatting?

Step 1, Launch Partition Assistant Server, you'll see all disks and partitions that connected to your Server, the free space, used space and other parameters of each partition.

Step 2, After selecting a data partition, it will be shown below "Move and Resize" with two green double-headed arrows, put the mouse cursor over the left green arrow, when it changed to be a larger black arrow, drag leftwards. Some Unallocated space will be created behind the system partition.

Step 3, Select the system C drive, you'll find that there is some free space behind it, drag the right green arrow rightwards to hold this free space.

Now, the system C drive has been extended, click "Apply" on the toolbar to proceed.

- Any operations you do on the Server will be listed in the "Operations Pending" for you to preview.

- Partition Assistant Server also provides Extend Partition Wizard to help you resize Server 2003 C drive with step by step guide.

Besides resizing partitions, Partition Assistant Server also helps you merge partitions, copy disk/partition, create, format, hide partition, etc. Read full features or download the free trail and see how it works.

For enterprise users, Partition Assistant Unlimited Edition allows unlimited usage within one company to save your time and money.